Letters.Do you have an opinion you want to share? Please write to us at Junior Scholastic, Department L, 557 Broadway, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10012-3999. Or, e-mail us at junior@scholastic.com. Include your name, school, city, and state. Child Labor child labor, use of the young as workers in factories, farms, and mines. Child labor was first recognized as a social problem with the introduction of the factory system in late 18th-century Great Britain. in Kenya I am against having kids my age working in coffee fields for a living ("In the Coffee Fields of Kenya," Nov. 1, 2002). It is very harsh. I feel so bad for everyone who has to work in the fields for pennies a day. Kassey E. Greenwood Middle School Greenwood, Wisconsin For other places with the same name, see Greenwood (town), Wisconsin. Greenwood is a city in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,079 at the 2000 census. Geography Greenwood is located at (44. Every country should have a law that says no one under the age of 14 can work. Most kids want to become something when they grow up. But many are forced to drop out of school to work. It's not fair. Kendra Carrel Car·rel , Alexis 1873-1944. French-born American surgeon and biologist. He won a 1912 Nobel Prize for his work on vascular ligature and grafting of blood vessels and organs. Discovery Middle School Canton, Michigan Helping Afghanistan's Schools In "The Kids of Khewa" (Oct. 4, 2002), your reporter wrote that officials and volunteers are working to get schools up and running again. How can my school help to rebuild the schools or send supplies? Trevor Freel Eighth grade Via the Internet Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : A humanitarian organization called Project Kallay ("kallay" means village in Pushto, a language spoken in Afghanistan) has rebuilt five schools. If you want to donate money, you can send a check to: The Afghan Relief Registered British Charity Commission Number 289910 The objects of this Trust were to relieve poverty and sickness and promote health and advance education amongst refugees from Afghanistan. [1] Fund c/o Sinda Markham 9300 SW Camille Terrace Portland, Oregon 97223 For information about sending supplies, e-mail JS reporter Cassandra Nelson at: Cassandra_pk@hotmail.com Gray Wolves In your news article "On the Roam Again" (Nov. 15, 2002), you state that gray wolves "may also, on occasion, attack people and their pets." One has a greater chance of being struck by lightning or dying from a bee sting bee sting injury caused by the venom of a honey bee (Apis mellifera). Multiple stings cause local swelling, pain and excitement, and may cause dyspnea if the head is affected. than being harmed by a wolf. If we keep a respectful distance from wolves, they will leave us alone, and we can live with these beautiful animals. Briana Dankers Bluff View Elementary School Wabasha, Minnesota Please note: Letters may be edited for length and clarity. |
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